If Obama Cares About Unjust Drug Sentences, Why Is Weldon Angelos Still In Prison?

Post Date: November 14, 2013

Weldon Angelos and his sons.

(Forbes) — Nine years ago, Weldon Angelos, a 24-year-old rap music entrepreneur from Salt Lake City, was sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for three small-time marijuana sales. In a letter released today, 113 concerned citizens, including 60 former prosecutors, 17 former judges, seven former state attorneys general, and four former governors, remind President Obama that he has the power to free Angelos, whose case is frequently cited to illustrate the injustices resulting from mandatory minimum sentences. Read more